The High Point Community Development committee on Jan. 6 voted to forward to the full City Council a resolution to convey three city-owned lots to Community Housing Solutions of Guilford to support construction of three single‑family affordable homes in the Southside neighborhood.

Nina Wilson, Community Development and Housing director, told the committee the conveyance would be done “in accordance with North Carolina General Statute section 168‑279” and that the city proposes to use $169,444 in HOME (Home Investment Partnerships) funds as gap financing for construction of the three homes. "This is to convey properties to Community Housing Solutions for further development in Southside," Wilson said.

Staff told the committee the three lots are identified as 804 Vale Avenue, 813 Vale Avenue and 817 Vale Avenue and that the proposed gap funding covers shortfalls in the developers’ budgets rather than the full property value. Wilson said the approximate construction cost per home is about $240,000 and that the three homes together account for the $169,444 gap the city would finance.

Wilson described planned homes as roughly 1,300–1,400 square feet with three bedrooms and at least two bathrooms. She said Community Housing Solutions has subcontracted with contractor Brandon Hawkes, who typically completes groups of three units in about 120 days (roughly four months) from start to finish.

Chair Tyrone Johnson moved to forward the conveyance resolution to full council; a second was given and the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript records the committee’s approval but does not include a roll‑call tally.

Next steps: the resolution will appear on the full City Council agenda for formal consideration. The committee’s packet notes funds are available in the FY25‑26 budget for the proposed HOME allocation; staff recommended approval and authority for appropriate city officials to execute necessary documents.